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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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